Latching hinge



Nov. 27 1923 1,475 335 w. WRIGHT LATCHING HINGE Filed March 20. 1922 T all whom it may concern Patented Nov, 27, 1923.

UM? -rr WILLIAM WRIGHT, or LAKE riansron, SOUTH DAKOTA. I

LATCHING HINGE.

Application filed March 20, .1922. Serial no.'545,2e5.

Be it known that I, VJILLIAM WRIGHT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Preston, in the county and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Latching Hinges, of which the following is" a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a device of this kind providing for pivotal latching connectionbetween a stationary structure or frame and a movable panel, either a window sash, Windshield, window, door, transom or the like.

It is another purpose to provide a latching hinge especially adapted for use in connection with swinging sashes, such as dis closed in the copending application of William /Vright, filed on the 13th day of March, 1922, Serial No. 543,324.

Heretofore latching hinges of this character have been produced and used, but in the most of them it is necessary to unscrew the hinge, in order to remove the sash or transom. Therefore a further purpose of the present invention is to provide means, such as a sliding bolt, to hold the two facing plates pivotally together, and in such wise as will permit the plates to be separated for the purpose of removing the sash or other swing ing member, by simply sliding the bolt from engagement with the plates.

In certain of the devices heretofore used, it has been found that the pressure of wind or other external forces will cause the sash or the swinging member to easily open, unless such devices have springs strong enough to retard the pressure or air or other external force. The present invention aims to avoid the accidental opening of the sash or other swinging member, which is due to the pres? sure or air or wind, and in ordertu accomplish this result, a headed stud and thumb plate, and cooperating with a slot in the other facing plate, in order that the sash or other swinging closure may be set to assume an open position at any angle.

Itv is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention,

in the apparatus according to circumstances. The invention comprises further features of Kingsbury a portion of a sash, plates applied, showing the headed stud, and

any desired 'modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made.

and combination of parts, as will be hereinarter set forth, shown 1n the drawings and claimed. V In the drawings Figure 1 1s a view of a portion of a WlIl' dow frame, mounting of the sash, said mounting being constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a view in perspective,'showing with the two facing also the thumb nut;

1 Figure 3 is a detail sectional view through the hinge connection between the two facing plates; Figure 4c is a detail view of a p late"con stituting a part of the hingeconnection;

Figure, 5 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the window frame showing the application of the plate which is provided with an arcuate slot;

showing the pivotal hinge Figure 6 is a sectional view through two sashes showing where the sashes unite, and showing the hinge mounting of one sash in elevation; v

Figure 7 is a perspective View of a modi fied form of hinge; V

Figure 8 is a view in fied form of latching hinge; and

t Figure 9 is a view in elevation of a portion of the window frame showing a supporting plate which is provided With a rality i of openings 25..

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a portion of a window frame, to the stile 2 of which a facing plate 3 is secured by means of screws 4:; F'astened by screws 5 tothe side stile 6 of the sash is a facing plate 7. The plate 3 at one edge is provided with a lateral edge of the plate 7-, to limit the plate and the sash to which it is attached in' their movements. Secured by screws 9 to the sash is a plate 10, which is provided with a'bear-' ing 11, for the reception of a 'pivotpin 'or stud 12, one end of which engages the registering openings 13 of the plates 3 and 7, forthe purpose of hingedly connecting them.

The other endof'thepin'has a laterally bent portion 14, whichengages a slot or notch 15 formed in the wall of the bearing, thereby elevation of a modipluflange 8, which is engagedfby one preventing movement of. the pin relatively the two 'it a U-shaped bracket 1 carries a headed stud 17., A thumb nut 18 is threaded upon the stud and engages one face of the plate 7, so as to hold sash or other swinging mem her in difierentadjusted positions.

In Figure '7 the two plates are 'pivotally united in the same manner as in the preceding figures. However the plates 3? and 7 are of slightly difierent shape, rectangular, and the plate 3 is provided with a flange 8', which is engaged by one.

edge of the plate 7 to limit it in its movement, and also limit the sash.

In Figures substantially semi-circular, and are hingedly united the same as those inthe other figures. However the plate 7? or holder 19, which v pin 20. The pin 20 has a collar 21 surrounding its shank, there 'being a transverse pin 22 to hold the collar in position. lnterposed between the collar and the transverse wall of the holder or bracket is a coil spring 23. One end of the pin passes through an opening 24 in the facing plate and is designed to engage any one of the openings 25 which are formed in the facing plate 7 so as to hold the sash or other swinging closure in difierent adjusted positions.

The invention having been setforth, what is claimed is 1. In a hinge, the combination with a stationary structure having a facing plate, of a swinging closure provided with a facing plate, to register with the first plate, a pin pivotally mounting the closure within the stationary structure and hinging said plates together and provided with a lateral extension at one end, a securing plate on the closure provided with a bearing receiving said 7 said pin holding bearing having its wall provided with a notch to receive the lateral extension of the pin to hold the pin stationary in its bearing, and means carried by one plate and cooperatively engaging withythe other plate, for holding the two plates in different adjusted positions, thereby holding the swinging closure in different positions. v

2. In a hinge, a stationary structure, a swinging closure mounted therein, a pair of registering facing plates carried by the adj acent faces of the stationary structure and the swinging closure, a plate secured to the closure provided with a bearing, a pin mounted in said bearing with one end passing through and hingedly uniting the two facing plates, said pin extending into the stationary structure and serving as the pivot for the closure, cooperative means carried by the pin and its holdingplate, to hold the pin against rotation in its bearing, means separably connecting the facing plates to hold the swinging closure in different adjusted positions, and an abutment on one plate enfor instance 8 and 9 the facing plates are has connected to' gageable by the other plate to limit movement thereof in one direction.

In a hinge, a stationary structure, a swinging closure mounted therein, registering facing plates secured to the adjacent engaging faces of the structure and the closure, means hingedly uniting said plates, whereby the closure may be swung to different positions, one of said facing plates having an arcuate slot, a headed screw engaging said slot, and means on one end of the screwfor frictionally clamping said plates together thereby holding the closure in different adjusted positions, one of said. plates having a lateral flange, to be engaged by the edge of the other plate, to limit the latter with relation to the former. I

a. In a hinge, a stationary structure, a swinging closure mounted therein, facing plates secured to the adjacent engaging faces of the structure and the closure, a retractable pin carried-by the closure pivotally uniting said plates, wherebythe one carried by the closure may oscillate with its face adjacent to and parallel with the plate carried by the stationary structure, the plate carried by the stationary structure having an arcuate slot concentric with said pin, a headed screw engaging tnrough the slot and passing through the plate carried by the closure, and a nut threaded upon the screw for holding the plate carried by the closure in different adjusted positions.

5. In a hinge, a stationary structure, a

swinging closure mounted therein, a pair of facing plates secured to the adjacent engaging faces of the structure and the closure, a plate having anarched bearing secured to the closure, one end of the arched bearing having a notch, a pin mounted in the arched bearing and passing through the twov facing plates, for pivot-ally uniting the plates, whereby the plate carried by the closure move with its face adjacent the plate carried by the stationary structure, said pin having a lateral head to engage the notch, and prevent rotation of the pin, which is held in the bearing against longitudinal movement by friction, and means carried by one plate and operatively connecting with the other platefor holding the plate carried by the closure in different adjusted positions, the pin being retractable to permit removal of the closure. 7 v

6. In. a hinge, a stationary structure, a swinging closure mounted therein, a pair of facing plates secured to the adjacent engaging faces of the structure and the closure, a plate having an arched bearingsea cured to the closure, one end of the: arched bearing having a notch, a pin mounted in the arched bearing and passing through the two facing plates, for. pivotally uniting the plates, whereby the plate carried by the closure may move with its face adjacent the the notch, and prevent rotation of the plate carried by the stationary structure, said pin having a lateral head to engage in, which is held in the bearing against loi igitudinal movement by friction, the stationary structure having a rabbet with which the closure engages when closed, the plate carried by the stationary structure having an overhanging longitudinal flange aligned with the rabbet and constituting means to receive an edge of the plate carried by the closure. I

7. In a hinge, a stationary structure, a

swinging closure mounted therein, a pair,

of facing plates secured to the adjacent engaging faces of the structure and the closure, a plate having an arched bearing secured to the closure, one end of the arched bearing having a notch, a pin mounted in the arched bearing and passing through the two facing plates, for pivotally uniting the plates, whereby the plate carried by the 010- sure may move with its face adjacent the plate carried by the stationary structure, said pin having a lateral head to engage the notch, and prevent rotation of the pin, which is held in the bearing against longitudinal movement by friction, and means carried by one plate and operatively connecting with the other plate for holding the plate carried by the closure in difl'erent adjusted positions, the stationary structure having a rabbet with which the closure engages when closed, the plate carried by the stationary structure having an overhangin longitudinal flange aligned with the rabbet and constituting means to receive an edge of the plate carried by the closure.

8. In a hinge, a stationary structure, a swinging closure mounted therein, facingplates secured of the structure and the closure, means pivot ally uniting said plates, whereby the one carried by the closure may oscillate with its face adjacent to and parallel with the plate carried by the stationary structure, the plate carried by the stationary structure having an arcuate slot, a headed pin engaging through the slot and passing through the plate carried by the closure, and a nut threaded upon the pin for holding the plate carried by the closure in different adjusted positions, the. stationary structure having a rabbet with which the closure engages when closed, the plate carried by the stationary structure having an overhanging longitudinal flange aligned with the rabbet and constituting means to receive an edge of'the plate carried by the closure.

' In testimony whereof I hereunto atfix my signature.

' WILLIAM WRIGHT.

to the adjacent engaging faces 

